ATC orders immediate arrest of Baldia factory suspects

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) on Saturday has ordered the immediate arrest of the suspects of the Baldia Town factory arson case, ARY News reported.

The court expressed displeasure over the delay in the arrests of the main suspects who have been previously declared absconders and demanded that they be arrested even if they are on their deathbed and presented in the next hearing.

The court was informed that efforts were made for their arrest with the assistance of intelligence agencies but no records were found. The investigation officer informed the court that suspect Hammad Siddiqui and Abdul Rehman alias Bholla had reportedly fled the country.